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To whom will Barry Alvarez turn next? After Miami's Al Golden declined Wisconsin's offer, a new name has emerged in the Badgers' search: Oregon State's Mike Riley. The long-time Beavers coach is set to interview with Wisconsin this week, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker is also a candidate. Iowa State's Paul Rhoads garnered interest early in the process but nothing materialized. Riley, 59, is coming off a 9-3 finish and an Alamo Bowl Berth in 2012. He's 73-52 since taking over the Oregon State job for the second time in 2003. The former Pac-12 (then Pac-10) coach of the year also coached OSU to a 8-14 record from 1997-98.